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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.77, 103.14 and 28.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.77, 103.14 and 28.18 is: 42.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.77 : 103.14 = 28.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.77/103.14 = 28.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.77x = 103.14 × 28.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.77x = 2,906.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,906.23/68.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.26

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